04 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1907
Page
1
A naturalist recalls watching a spider entrap a fly larger than a bluebottle. The spider bound all eight legs with tiny rope like strands, injected venom into a leg, and after protracted struggles, the fly remained alive as the spider began to suck its juices, continuing into the next day.
A farmer Conrad Hoe nick leaves his team by a railroad near Pittsford. A runaway wagon with two boys is spooked by a passing train. One boy is severely injured as the frightened horses bolt. Frank Tous Jey’s dog, seen as nearly human, jumps to seize the reins and is struck by the wheel, dying instantly while the boy lassos a rein and halts the team.
The piece cites underwork and overwork as main heart risks, noting long distance runners and bieyellats as prone to hypertrophy from overuse. It cites a health board study of 10,000 primary students finding 60 percent with defects, chiefly vision, plus nutrition and lung and heart issues as signs of a strained civilization.
A French visitor in Manchester attends church with English companions. When the collection plate comes round, he declares that he has paid for all the seats, contrasting continental custom with English free-seating and plate collection. The anecdote highlights cross cultural expectations in worship practices.
A nearsighted man waves a handkerchief toward an eighth story window while his friend explains that a boy outside the window is cleaning the pane with a large white rag. The misinterpretation leads to a humorous misunderstanding.
Yale Alumni Weekly notes Professor William Teebe of mathematics approves spelling reform. He cites a university example from an elect course and argues for simplifying phrases like cannot do it and permit to omit certain words.
A fragment from the Kansas City Drovers Telegram quotes a rambling line about sleepers, walking to sleep, and a brief mention of a Philadelphia trip. The text appears as an excerpt with unclear context or attribution.
Teller asserts the note is counterfeit pointing to an evident sign. The Depositor doubts, noting distrust of newspaper reports, while the Philadelphia Ledger is cited as the source of the claim.
An old-time friend quotes changes in social behavior and roles, noting women and girls are now as busy as before, adjusting to new expectations in society, as reported in Washington Star.
Dr. W. C. Farabee of Harvard University and three students undertake a research expedition to the Amazon headwaters. A four base camp will be set up at Arequipa, Peru, and the party will be away for three years.
Data show 2,207.29 miles of new railway track laid in six months, the highest for such a period in 15 years except for a 190% year when 2,314 miles were laid. The report highlights record expansion in rail infrastructure.
Correspondencia de Mepana reports 16 civilians killed and 70 injured by a bomb outage in Calie Mayor. A horse drawing the royal coach was killed and 28 bullets were recovered from its body.
Nearly four tons of gold sat in the assay office in Seattle, most from the north, but the arrival did not stir much interest in the city.
A cheeky item from the Dulldoze era notes a stoic man famed for his unmovable nature. The piece centers on the idea that only the honk of an automobile can shift him, captured in a quip attributed to the De froit Free Press.
Clean Eveglasses by soaking in alcohol briefly then polishing with solvents. For glasses in gold frames use a camel hair brush to lift dust and restore a like new appearance.
Miss Bunting writes to the women of England urging them not to give tin soldiers or toy guns to children. She argues such items awaken a dangerous spirit of militarism and risks shaping young minds toward conflict.
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